An RAF pilot will normally: Fly jets, multi-engine aircraft or helicopters Engage in air-to-air combat Go on human aid missions in times of disaster Read more about what s involved Average salary £32, 240 Example: Aircraft pilots and flight engineers, 2013 Read more about what s involved How to become an RAF Pilot In order to train as an RAF pilot, you’ll have…
Aspiring fighter pilots must meet physical, health, intellectual and training criteria. Images The sky’s truly the limit for those who pursue a career as a pilot with the U.S. Air Force. From flying the world’s most advanced fighter jets to leading crews, Air Force pilots serve as members of the military elite. However, before they can take flight, pilots have…
Members of the Navy qualify as aviators through extensive training. Kim Steele/Photodisc/Getty Images Naval aviators serve as pilots and flight officers on the many different types of aircraft employed by the U.S. Navy in defense of the nation. These fliers must not only qualify as members of the Navy and commissioned officers, they must undergo extensive training…
Everyone knows that crosswind landings are usually challenging for student pilots. But beyond landings (and money!), there s a lot about learning to fly that can be pretty tough. Here s what you should be ready for 7) Getting Into School Mode First and foremost, getting your brain into a school mode can be tough, especially if you haven t sat in a formal…
Exclusively on the IDF Blog, an IAF fighter pilot faces the camera and talks about the challenging training he endured to become a pilot. He takes us through the trying yet strengthening moments all the way to the exhilarating and rewarding accomplishment of receiving his pilot’s wings. Meet Lt. G, who at age 22, can be proud to call himself a pilot in the IAF…
The combination of low-cost and very high value is driving fast adoption of drones for many businesses. New uses for UAS aircraft include law enforcement, search and rescue, agriculture, oil and gas line surveillance, entertainment, videography, photography, real estate sales, and aerial surveying. Eventually there will be many hundreds of uses. This is becoming…
Military helicopter pilots undergo extensive training. Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images All five branches of the United States military employ helicopter pilots for combat and non-combat uses. Each branch uses similar types of helicopters, with minor differences between each type. For example, the Air Force flies Pave Hawks, which are nearly identical…
One question that I m often asked is what the vision requirements are to become a pilot or navigator in the United States Military. Each of the services has their own standards: Air Force To enter flight training, a candidate must pass a Flight Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot, that means the candidate s vision can be no worse than 20/70 (correctable…
You are eligible if: You are at least 16 years old. If you plan to pilot a glider or balloon, you must be at least 14 years old. You can read, speak, and understand English How do I get a student pilot certificate? You must complete an application through the Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) website or by paper using FAA form 8710-1…
Steps Organize an orientation flight. An orientation flight may be as simple as going to your nearest airport with a flight school. The staff are usually as enthusiastic to get you in an airplane as you are. The orientation flight exposes you to the experience of flying in an airplane and gives you a chance to evaluate yourself on how your body or mind responds…
Pilot career is one of the exciting job options field. The airline pilots are highly trained professionals who are assigned to fly aircrafts and helicopters. The pilots have acute acumen of appropriate decisions of landing, take off and complex situations. Safety rules, passenger comfort, airline timings, weather conditions, mental calmness are few of the essential…
The Apache is only one of the helicopters used by the U.S. Army. Kim Steele/Photodisc/Getty Images Army officers who fly Apache helicopters are known as aviation officers. This category includes all helicopters, such as the Chinook, Black Hawk, Apache and Kiowa. Depending on the type of helicopter and the specific mission, Army helicopters, such as the Chinook…
Steps Get a Private Pilot Licence. The first step for any pilot is to get their Private Pilot Licence. This is considered the first step because it is the basic pilot licence that everyone must get. This licence allows you to fly, but it doesn t allow you to be paid to fly. This licence can be finished in as quickly as 2-3 months, depending on your skill and…
Know the Eligibility Requirements Edwin Remsberg/The Image Bank/Getty Images Know the eligibility requirements: Commercial pilot applicants must be at least 18 years old, be able to read, speak, write and understand English, and hold at least a private pilot certificate. The most common reason people can t begin their commercial training is because of lack of…
As long as there have been pilots, there have been instructors, cum writers, who have been eager to develop cure-all lists of the magic ingredients required to become an ace aviator. And this is another of those lists. WhatÂ’s so special about this one? There isnÂ’t anything here that hasnÂ’t been included on many of the self-improvement lists, which have gone before…
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Academy for Aviation Training, Inc. (PAAT) is one of the few aviation schools in the Philippines offering courses for the commercial aviation industry in the country. PAAT is a joint venture between Cebu Air, Inc. Montreal-based CAE, Inc., a global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defense…
Established in 2007, ST Aerospace Academy is the first non-airline affiliated flight training organisation headquartered in Singapore to offer commercial pilot training services to airlines and aspiring individuals. Our pilot training network includes a Simulator Training Centre in Singapore s Seletar Aerospace Park and two flight training bases – one in Texas…
There are two phases to this training. The first phase where you can get yourself a Commerical Pilot s License and the second phase where you get yourself rated for a Boeing, Airbus, Embraer or a Bombardier depending on where you ve landed (pun intended) yourself a job. In the first phase of training you will have to get yourself a student pilot s license and…
